GC164 - Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence

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Plan: GC164 - Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

The program integrates a variety of learning and teaching approaches. Learning will be take place through a combination of face to face classes, online materials and tutorial-style discussions, as well as ‘flipped’ (online) lectures. Courses use a variety of teaching approaches including seminars, lectures and workshops, incorporating collaborative group work, negotiated learning, peer review, presentations and discussion. You can also expect to engage with case studies, problem-based learning and reflective techniques such as blogs and journals.

You will learn how to constructively critique your own work and that of others. Peer review and self-assessment is integral to the learning environment and subsequently for professional practice within the creative industries.

Assessment involves ‘learning by doing’ and will include a range of activities such as professional projects, written reflection, research projects, portfolios, presentations, peer or industry review. Project proposals and presentations will be directly related to industry specific needs and may involve making contact with industry practitioners regarding contemporary issues.

The assessment you undertake will be designed so that your lecturer and/or peers can provide you with ongoing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement in your learning. This approach will enable you to improve on your performance during the program, as well as continue to refine capabilities for your future professional practice and learning.

Equitable Learning Services 

If you have a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition or are the primary carer of individuals with a disability it is possible to have adjustments arranged and negotiated to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Inherent requirements

This program has inherent requirements. If you have a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition or are the primary carer of individuals with a disability it is possible to have adjustments arranged and negotiated to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

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Work integrated learning

This program does not have a designated work integrated learning course. However, you will be provided with practical application of theoretical concepts through a variety of means, such as exposure to real-world challenges through case studies, and materials from industry experts.

Throughout this program you can expect to:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
  • complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
  • these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning
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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Sex, Gender and Justice 12 JUST2335 City Campus
Responding to Family Violence: In Justice and Community Settings 12 JUST2342 City Campus
Preventing Violence Against Women. 12 JUST2344 City Campus
Specialist Family Violence Case Coordination and Management 12 HWSS2246 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

In 2022, the program structure of the GC164 Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence was amended and the following changes applied: 

Core Courses 

  • New core course offering HWSS2246 Specialist Family Violence Case Coordination and Management, moved from the program option list (elective)

Program Options 

  • Removal of JUST2330 Applied Research in Criminological Settings
  • Removal of POLI1052 Policy Making
  • Removal of HWSS2226 Introduction to Program Evaluation  
  • Removal of SOCU2295 Advanced Practice in Preventing Violence Against Women
  • Removal of HWSS2246 Specialist Family Violence Case Coordination and Management, moved to the core course list

If you have commenced the GC164 Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence program prior to 2022, you will not be disadvantaged by these changes and all approved courses undertaken prior to 2022 will contribute toward your qualification. You will not be required to complete extra credit points or incur any extra costs because of these changes. Academic advice will be made available to you and an enrolment plan provided to you on request. 

If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure. 

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